William Bunnell

Religion- Islam

Founder- Mohammed (Pbuh)

Religious leader- Allah

Place of worship- Mosques

Region- Islam first started in Arabia in the city of Mecca. Mecca was a city full of crime, until a man named Muhammad (Pbuh) received the Holy Quran from the Angel, Gabriel, and introduced the religion of Islam, bringing an era of peace and justice.


Description of main beliefs- Allah is the god that is worshipped. in Arabic Allah means God. The Islamic religion is a monotheistic religion which means they believe in one god, the same God of the Jews and the Christians.


Description of gods- Muslims believe in the one god, Allah. Allah is the Supreme One, the God of Abraham, who told Muhammad to spread the true religion to mankind.

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Description of sacred writings- The Quran, written in Arabic, are the words of Allah sent to the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) through the Angel, Gabriel. The Quran teaches Muslims how to live and is a guide.


Description of practices- When Muslims go to mosques, they must first wear clean clothes and then wash themselves. Then, they go into the mosque to a prayer area to worship Allah.

Description of festivals- Every year they celebrate the month of ramadan, which is a month of fasting and spiritual cleansing, in which Muslims practice self control.

Symbols- The star and crescent moon is the main symbol of Islam.


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